Australia Meets Bali: Vanlife & Island Vibes (12 destinations)

Itinerary

1. Intro

   Introduction
2. Day 1

   Departure to Sydney

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3. Day 2

   In Flight to Sydney

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4. Day 3

   Sydney

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   Included Activities

   • Visit Sydney Opera House
   • Walk across Sydney Harbour Bridge
   • Explore Circular Quay area

   Optional Activities

   • Order a drink at Opera Bar
   • Visit Milsons Point for views

   Landmarks
   Sydney Opera House
   Sydney Harbour Bridge
   Circular Quay
   Milsons Point

   

5. Day 4

   Sydney

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   Included Activities

   • Explore The Rocks historic district
   • Visit Darling Harbour

   Optional Activities

   • Harbour cruise to Manly Beach (payable on site)
   • Visit Cadman's Cottage
   • Explore Australian Heritage Hotel
   • Relax in Chinese Garden of Friendship

   Landmarks
   Circular Quay
   Manly Beach
   The Rocks
   Cadman's Cottage
   Australian Heritage Hotel
   Darling Harbour
   Chinese Garden of Friendship

6. Day 5

   Sydney to Brisbane

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   Included Activities

   • Stroll across Story Bridge

   Optional Activities

   • View Story Bridge at night (illuminated)
   • Dine at Eagle Street Pier restaurants

   Landmarks
   Story Bridge
   Eagle Street Pier
   Brisbane River

7. Day 6

   Brisbane to Hervey Bay

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   Meals

   Breakfast (Breakfast in the city)

   Included Activities

   • Pick up campervan rental
   • Coastal Walk in Noosa National Park
   • Explore Dolphin Point Lookout

   Optional Activities

   • Take bus line 627 return journey (payable locally)

   Landmarks
   Noosa National Park
   Sunshine Beach
   Dolphin Point Lookout

8. Day 7

   Hervey Bay to Agnes Water

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   Included Activities

   • Visit K'gari Island

   Optional Activities

   • Ferry crossing to K'gari Island (payable locally)
   • Guided tour on K'gari Island (payable locally)
   • Visit Lake McKenzie
   • Visit Basin Lake
   • Visit Champagne Pools
   • Explore tropical rainforests on the island

   Landmarks
   K'gari Island
   Lake McKenzie
   Basin Lake
   Champagne Pools
   Rainbow Beach

9. Day 8

   Agnes Water to Noosa Heads

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   Included Activities

   • Visit Southern Great Barrier Reef
   • Watch sea turtles

   Optional Activities

   • Snorkeling tour around Lady Elliot Island with manta rays (payable on site)
   • Turtle egg-laying observation (November-March, seasonal)

   Landmarks
   Bundaberg
   Southern Great Barrier Reef
   Lady Elliot Island

10. Day 9

    Noosa Heads to Gold Coast

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    Included Activities

    • Visit Lamington National Park
    • Explore Springbrook National Park
    • View Natural Bridge

    Optional Activities

    • Glowworm Cave tour in Mt. Tamborine National Park (payable locally)

    Landmarks
    Surfers Paradise
    Q7
    Lamington National Park
    Springbrook National Park
    Natural Bridge
    Mt. Tamborine National Park
    Glowworm Cave

    

11. Day 10

    Gold Coast to Byron Bay

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    Included Activities

    • Cape Byron Walk

    Optional Activities

    • Surfing lessons with instructors on Main Beach (payable locally)

    Landmarks
    Byron Bay
    Main Beach
    Cape Byron Walk

12. Day 11

    Byron Bay

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    Included Activities

    • Visit Cape Byron Lighthouse
    • Hike to Minyon Falls

    Optional Activities

    • Live music at The Rails
    • Live music at The Beach Hotel
    • Swimming at Minyon Falls

    Landmarks
    Cape Byron Lighthouse
    Minyon Falls

13. Day 12

    Dorrigo National Park

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    Optional Activities

    • Wonga Walk through rainforest to Crystal Falls
    • Visit Rainforest Center at Dorrigo National Park
    • Hike to Dangar Falls from picnic area
    • Swimming in river near Dangar Falls

    Landmarks
    Dorrigo National Park
    Crystal Falls
    Dangar Falls
    Rainforest Center

14. Day 13

    Byron Bay to Newcastle

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    Meals

    Breakfast (Breakfast in a tropical setting)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Koala Hospital in Port Macquarie
    • Explore Foreshore Market
    • Sunset at Stockton Beach

    Optional Activities

    • Dolphin spotting boat trip in Port Stephens (payable locally)

    Landmarks
    Port Macquarie
    Koala Hospital
    Foreshore Market
    Port Stephens
    Stockton Beach

15. Day 14

    Newcastle to Sydney (Palm Beach)

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    Included Activities

    • Explore Palm Beach

    Optional Activities

    • Hike to Barrenjoey Head
    • Surfing at Palm Beach
    • Swim in ocean pool

    Landmarks
    Palm Beach
    Barrenjoey Head

16. Day 15

    Sydney to Bali

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    Meals

    Breakfast (Australian breakfast (at own expense))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Queen Victoria Building
    • Travel to Bali

    Optional Activities

    • Australian breakfast at Queen Victoria Building
    • Shopping at Queen Victoria Building

    Landmarks
    Queen Victoria Building

    

17. Day 16

    Ubud

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    Optional Activities

    • Visit Sacred Monkey Forest (over 600 macaques)

    Landmarks
    Sacred Monkey Forest

18. Day 17

    Ubud

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    Included Activities

    • Campuhan Ridge Walk
    • Visit Tegallalang rice terraces

    Optional Activities

    • Balinese dance show at Ubud Palace (payable locally)
    • Jungle Swing experience

    Landmarks
    Ubud Palace
    Campuhan Ridge Walk
    Tegallalang
    Jungle Swing

19. Day 18

    Ubud to Sanur

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    Included Activities

    • Beach walk along Sanur coastline

    Optional Activities

    • Bike rental along Sanur promenade (payable locally)

    Landmarks
    Sanur Beach

    

20. Day 19

    Sanur

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    Meals

    Breakfast (Relaxed breakfast)

    Optional Activities

    • Scooter rental (payable locally)
    • Taxi to Sindhu Night Market (payable locally)

    Landmarks
    Sindhu Night Market

21. Day 20

    Departure from Bali

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22. Day 21

    Arrival Home

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